At the end of the 90’s Buckcherry injected hard rock music with old school guitar licks, blazing vocals from Josh Todd and delivering songs with frank lyrics – celebrating cocaine in “Lit Up” and infectious energy like “Lawless and Lulu.” The album was a huge hit but the 2001 follow-up “Time Bomb” was equally solid, delivering a variety of hard rock, from the fantastic (and Carolinas name dropping) “Slit My Wrists” about a futile relationship to the full-on freedom of “A Place in the Sun.” Expect a loud, explosive good time. Details: 8 p.m. doors, 9 p.m. show, Thursday, 208 Market Street, Downtown Wilmington, $ 25 adv., $ 28 day of

There’s beauty in the ache and sincerity of Baxter’s voice, elegance coming from a singer-songwriter whose music feels utterly genuine. Baxter grew up and still resides in Nashville. His father was a multi-instrumentalist for Bob Dylan and Steve Earl and the atmosphere of music throughout childhood has shaped his sense of melody and textures. Like a merging of James Taylor and Will Oldham. Details: 6 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. show, Thursday, 127 Princess Street, Downtown Wilmington, $10

DJ Logicwas growing up in The Bronx when rap music was in its early years, witnessing the birth of the genre and its use of turntables and scratching to create a new kind of music. Logic will be performing and then stepping in with Big Something later on in the night. Logic has a history of playing a variety of musicians, from Vernon Reid (Living Colour) and John Popper (Blues Traveler) to Medeski, Martin & Wood and the Sierra Leone Refugee All-Stars. You can read my article on DJ Logic. Details: 8 p.m. doors, 9 p.m. show, Friday, 208 Market Street, Downtown Wilmington, $ 10

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Widespread Panic

April 11 and 12th @ Miller Lite Main Stage – Azalea Festival

The popular jam band will perform two shows during the Azalea Festival. Read Hunter Ingram’s article on the band here. Details: Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m., Downtown Wilmington, $60 – Ticket info

Keel’s acoustic music explores a diversity of influences and instrumental prowess. Along with a wide taste in genres, his work and interests have led to the musician and singer being hailed as an innovative and exciting flat-picking guitarist. Keel performs in a number of groups, but the Experience features several musicians, including Will Lee on banjo and vocals making for an eclectic show and songs with fuller arrangements. This show features local acts supporting Keel – Massive Grass, L-Shaped Lot and Bootleg Dynasty. Details: 4 p.m. until 11 p.m., Sunday, 501 Nutt Street, Downtown Wilmington, $15 adv., $5 adv with two cans for NourishNC

Free flowing and funky, Greensboro’s Electric Soul Pandemic’sairy-yet-polished lengthy songs echo bands you would have heard amongst the haze of 90’s HORDE Fest shows. They make psychedelic rock and roll with a very loose spine yet the music evolves and wanders. They’re “Communications” album is heavy on 70’s vibe and laced with reggae flavors but has as much in common with Grateful Dead

Five time Grammy winner, son of Bob and Rita Marley, and a member of brother Ziggy’s band The Melody Makers. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, the Jamaican-American singer, musician and producer have created his own musical legacy by combining reggae music with R&B and hip hop flavors. Stephen and Ziggy performed at their father’s funeral and later formed The melody Makers, releasing several albums and finding mainstream success with 1988’s “Conscious Party.” Stephen found his own breakthrough with “Mind Control” by being the front man. The album won the Grammy for Best reggae Album in 2007. Details: 5 p.m. doors, 6 p.m. show, Tuesday, 1941 Amphitheatre Drive, Wilmington, $ 25 adv., $ 30 day of

A Charlotte, N.C. acoustic duo whose music is soaring and hauntingly elegant. Daniel Kutcher’s voice is sincere, whether guttural on epic songs or taking a moment to aim higher and sweeter in the midst of them. Warm, and a tiny bit theatrical, Kutcher’s vibe is emboldened, made more engaging, by his acoustic guitar playing and April Smith’s consistent (and graceful) cello playing, especially on their “The Who, The Why, The Where, The How.” Details: 8 p.m. doors, 10 p.m. show, Wednesday, 18+, 1612 Castle Street, Wilmington

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